Please give familiar answers to some questions about families visiting relatives in France!

1. Take your landlord's friend's passport, house contract and salary table in France, and go to the district government of the French city where you live to apply for a "reception certificate"-the per capita living area must be 16 square meter. The monthly salary must exceed 1000 euros, and the agencies all over France have stopped accepting students' applications. You can ask your French friends to apply for it for you.

French: attitude de d 'accueil also needs a copy of the parents' passport, and you need to fill in the parents' passport number, date of birth and address. * * * Remember! ! ! The address to be filled in should be consistent with the address in the household registration book. If it is inconsistent, it cannot be used when applying for a visa!

Generally speaking, after 1 week, the letter will inform you to collect attitude de d 'accueil and send the components home as soon as you receive them.

* * * The embassy requires that the original must be presented when applying for a visa * * *

2. At the same time, let parents take their household registration book and their parents' kinship certificate (French or English certificate) to the notary office.

* * * * The notarized materials acceptable to the French Embassy are valid for 6 months. ******

Required materials

Visa Type-Visiting relatives and friends in France

I will stay in France for no more than three months.

Visit friends or meet privately.

You want to visit relatives and friends in France.

Stay for no more than three months.

With a Schengen visa, you can travel freely in the Schengen area, except where the visa clearly States that you can't go. Schengen countries are: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden. The visa is valid for a maximum of 90 days.

Embassies and consulates general with visa rights:

Refers to the embassies and consulates of the main destination countries (not necessarily the main destination countries first) in Schengen area according to the territorial jurisdiction of the diplomatic representative offices (see "French diplomatic representative offices in China").

Apply for a visa:

Holders of official passports (diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary passports for business) are required to submit visa applications through ministries and commissions of China government or some institutions with such qualifications. In principle, ordinary passport holders must submit their applications in person.

Materials required:

A photo and a completed short-term visa application form, with a recent photo attached;

The passport must be valid for more than three months after applying for a visa, and a copy of the passport personal data page must be attached;

Materials that the receptionist needs to provide:

Recipient is a foreigner: copy of passport and residence permit;

The receptionist is a French citizen or a citizen of other Schengen countries: a copy of the ID card.

Insurance with an insured amount of not less than 30,000 euros (that is, 300,000 RMB) and escorted back to China for treatment after the accident;

If you are visiting relatives, you need to provide official materials to prove kinship and need certification;

China citizens: copies and translations of the original residence booklet, pages of the residence booklet and remarks;

Non-China citizens: valid residence certificate in China;

The original certificate issued by the employer, indicating the name, position and monthly income of the party concerned, and allowing him to take time off to travel to France, must indicate the employer's address and contact information, affix the company seal, and also write down the position and name of the person in charge who issued the certificate and sign it. At the same time, a copy of the business license of the company's employer should be attached.

Original and photocopy of Reception Certificate. The reception certificate shall be issued by the receptionist after applying to the local municipal government, police station and gendarmerie (proof may be required when passing the border inspection);

An invitation letter issued by the French side stating the purpose of the visit;

Proof of daily income in China (monthly income or pension or pension or rental income or bank deposit) or any materials related to the applicant's personal situation (property certificate or car registration certificate);

Book a round-trip air ticket confirmed by the airline;

Write down your personal address and telephone number in Chinese on a piece of white paper.

Precautions:

All materials must be translated into French or English by a translation company;

All copies must use A4 copy paper;

The French embassy does not accept applications submitted by post, and reserves the right to ask and ask for supplementary materials;

Providing the above materials does not mean that you will be able to apply for a visa.

Visa fee:

The visa fee is 35 euros. When converted into RMB, it is calculated according to the current exchange rate announced by the embassy. Do not charge any other fees.

Embassies and consulates general have the right to accept:

It refers to the embassies and consulates of major destination countries in Schengen countries (not necessarily the countries that entered the country first), and each diplomatic representative office also has its own jurisdiction.

(Five French diplomatic missions in China)

French embassy in China.

French ambassador to China

No.3 Dongsan Street, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600

Tel: (00. 86. 10)85.32.80.80.

www.ambafrance-cn.org

Consular section of French embassy

Beijing consulate

Tel: (00.86.10) 85.32.810/.

Tel: (00. 86. 10)85.32.82.82.

Fax: (8610) 85.32.86438+0.19

Consulat@ambafrance-cn.org French Consulate General in Beijing

(Consular area: China district not accepted by other consulates, such as Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Shandong and Beijing).

2. Consulate General of France in Shanghai:

Shanghai Nanjing West Road 1468 CITIC Building 12 Floor -200040

Tel: (862 1) 62.89.74+04

Fax: (862 1)62.79.22.49.

(Consular area: Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang)

3. Consulate General of France in Guangzhou:

Room 80 1 510098, Main Building of Guangdong International Hotel, No.339 Huanshi East Road, Guangzhou

Tel: (8620) 83.30.34.05

Fax: (8620)83.30.34.37

(Consular area: Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan)

4. Consulate General of France in Wuhan:

Room 809, Wuhan International Trade Center, 566 Jianshe Avenue, Wuhan, 430022.

Tel: (8627) 85.77.84.03

Fax: (8627)85.77.84.26

(Consular area: Hubei, Hunan and Jiangxi)

5. Consulate General of France in Hong Kong:

26th floor, Building 2, Admiralty Center-18,

Harcourt road, P.O. Box 13, Hongkong General Post Office

Tel: (852) 3 1.96.6 1.00.

Fax: (852) 31.96.61.05438+0

Two. apply for a visa

Holders of official passports (diplomatic passports, official passports or official passports) should apply for visas on their behalf by ministries and commissions of the China government or institutions with such qualifications. In principle, ordinary passport holders must submit materials in person.

The Beijing Visa Office of the French Embassy in China is located in the diplomatic and consular office building at No.3 Dongsan Street, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

Opening hours of the visa office:

Time for submitting application materials:

Monday to Friday morning: 9: 00 to 12: 00.

Afternoon: 14 to 16.

Time to collect passport and visa:

Monday to Friday afternoon 14 to 16.

3. Materials required:

A correctly filled short-term visa application form with a recent photo attached.

A valid passport and a copy of the corresponding page number on the passport, and the passport expires at least three months after the required visa period.

Materials that the receptionist needs to provide:

Receptionist is a foreigner: copy of passport and residence permit.

The receptionist is a French citizen or a citizen of other Schengen countries: a copy of identification materials.

Guarantee materials of the receiving party (see the first item of supplementary materials, information and tips)

Effective medical insurance during your stay in Schengen countries.

If you apply in Beijing, there is an insurance agency at the entrance of the embassy. If you refuse the visa, you can get a full refund. People from other regions can go to Pacific Insurance Company to buy "Overseas Personnel Insurance". Prices are divided into 30 days, 60 days and 90 days.

Personally, I think this company is cheaper. But the situation may be slightly different in different regions.

To visit relatives: provide official materials that can prove kinship and issue certificates.

China citizen: the original household registration book and a copy of all relevant contents and remarks.

Non-China citizen: valid residence certificate in China.

The original certificate issued by the employer, indicating the name and position of the party concerned, and allowing them to visit relatives in France, must indicate the employer's address and contact information and affix the company seal, and also write down the position and name of the certificate handler and sign it.

Other supplementary materials, information and tips:

Original and photocopy of reception certificate. The reception certificate shall be issued by the receptionist to the local municipal government, police station and gendarmerie. You may be asked to show it when you pass the border inspection.

French invitation letter

The applicant's financial guarantee in China

Book a round-trip air ticket confirmed by the airline.

Write down your personal address and telephone number in Chinese on a piece of white paper.

All materials should be translated into French or English by a translation company.

All materials must be copied on A4 paper * * * *

The French embassy does not accept mailing materials, and has the right to request the applicant to supplement materials and information.

Submitting all the above materials does not mean that you will definitely get a visa.

Visa fee schedule (from 0 1, from June 2003)

Visa type Euro is equivalent to RMB *.

Short-term residence visa (within 30 days, one entry) 35.00 333.00

Short-term residence visa (within 30 days, multiple entry) 35.00 333.00

Short-term residence visa (30 days to 90 days, single entry) 35.00 333.00

Short-term residence visa (30 days to 90 days, multiple entry) 35.00 333.00

Visa application form-online download form

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Translation of short-term visa forms

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The latest regulations and requirements for inviting parents and friends to France

On October 23rd, 2004/KLOC-0, the Ministry of Interior sent a circular letter to the mayor, demanding that foreigners living in France must provide harsh economic security and housing security before receiving foreigners visiting France.

Starting from 65438+2005 1 October1,every tourist needs to buy the insurance of 170 euros, and the tenant's housing area must reach 16 square meters per capita to obtain a visa to France.

This circular is a concrete measure to implement Sarkozy's immigration law. So far, only the mayor is qualified to issue the reception certificate required for personal reasons or visiting relatives to apply for a short-term residence visa. The tenant needs to fill in a certificate stating his identity, address, reception number and stay time.

In addition to paying a visa fee of 50 euros, visiting foreigners also need to pay a tax of 15 euros to the International Immigration Bureau to subscribe for sickness and hospitalization insurance. The minimum insurance compensation is 30,000 euros. APRIL, the cheapest insurance company in France, offers the following conditions: the premium for staying for less than 8 days is 32 euros, and the premium for staying for more than 2 months is 107 euros.

The government acts in accordance with the law. In order to crack down on fraud, the inspection of living conditions is very harsh. It is stipulated that per capita 14 square meter, children are considered adults. The house must also have basic facilities, normal heating, kitchen utensils and sinks, and sanitary facilities that can guarantee personal privacy.

Paris 14 District gave the first batch of applicants a list of six housing standards, requiring them to produce a three-month payroll to prove their ability to meet the living needs of visitors. The person in charge of the specific operation of the district government said: We didn't check it before, no matter the size of the house, we must check it now.

Please pay attention to the new regulations implemented from 2005 1! ! !

Please pay attention to the latest regulations on visa photo application implemented from June 1 2005! ! !

From June 1 2005, the visa page issued by the French Embassy will be accompanied by the applicant's photo. Therefore, from May 25, 2005, visa applicants are required to submit two recent color ID card photos (requirements: single sheet with light background and size of 35x45).

* * New EU regulations on photographs * *

All photos must meet the following characteristics. If the photo is unqualified, the visa applicant must provide another qualified photo. Children and adults have the same requirements.

The photo must be:

The head is in the middle, and the portrait is clear.

Print on high-resolution photographic paper

This photo is in color with a light background.

Size: 35-40mm

The photo was taken by the applicant recently (within half a year) and can truly reflect the applicant's recent appearance.

Face the camera and look straight at the camera.

Shoot the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face should account for 70%-80% of the whole photo.

You must be able to see your eyes clearly and open them. Hair can't cover your eyes.

Glasses:

You can wear glasses, but you must be able to see clearly.

The lenses can't be colored.

The frame can't cover any part of the eyes.

Lenses can't reflect light.

About headscarves:

You can wear a religious headscarf, but you must be able to see the details of your face.

You must be able to see your chin, forehead and cheeks clearly.

The facial shadow caused by headscarves is unacceptable.